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Chalk Talk: Are Sports Prediction Markets Just Unregulated Gambling in Disguise?

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Welcome to Chalk Talk, your legal playbook for the ever-evolving sports industry. Each month, our Sports Law team will draw up the X's and O's behind the legal, policy, and regulatory issues impacting your business. We'll...more

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Know Now or Pay Later: Navigating New York's Buy-Now-Pay-Later Act

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Once hailed as the sleek, interest-free alternative to credit cards, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) loans have become a defining feature of modern consumer finance. Consumers like them because with just a few clicks, they can...more

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RegFi Episode 64: Navigating Multistate Licensing and Supervision in a Digital Era

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk are joined by Orrick partner Jedd Bellman, former Maryland Assistant Commissioner of Financial Regulation, for a deep dive into the evolving role of state regulators in...more

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New York Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Law to License Buy-Now-Pay-Later Lenders

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The regulatory environment for “Buy Now, Pay Later” (or “BNPL”) loans is entering a new era. On May 9, 2025, New York enacted legislation that will require providers of BNPL loans to be licensed by the state and adhere to...more

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Five Reasons Experience is Essential to Obtain Money Transmission Licenses

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In the fast-paced world of business consulting, when it comes to choosing a consultant to secure money transmission licenses, experience offers significant advantages...more

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Colorado Enacts the Model Money Transmission Act

On April 18, 2025, Colorado enacted the Model Money Transmission Modernization Act (MTMA) (HB 25-1201), which repeals and replaces the state’s previous Money Transmitters Act. The law updates standards for the licensing,...more

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The BMA invites feedback on proposed Payment Services Provider regulatory framework

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The Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA") proposes a new Payments Services Act ("PSA") to replace the Money Service Business Act 2016 to establish a clear, risk-based framework for Payment Service Providers ("PSPs") operating in...more

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Amendments to the regulatory framework for virtual assets in the Cayman Islands

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On 1 April 2025, several key updates will be made to the framework for the regulation of virtual assets in the Cayman Islands. These updates include the introduction and commencement of the VASP licencing framework for...more

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Massachusetts enacts a new act on money transmission

Recently, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law H.4840 creating Chapter 169B: The Money Transmission Act. The Act is designed to regulate money transmission especially through payment apps. The bill repeals...more

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Hong Kong’s New Stablecoins Bill

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The Bill regulates “Specified Stablecoins” which is defined as cryptographically secured digital representations of value which, among other things, purport to maintain a stable value with reference wholly to one or more fiat...more

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Global Legal Insights Fintech 2024: Jersey chapter

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Financial technology is already well established in Jersey, and firms are embedding technological solutions which enhance their products and services, increase efficiencies, and provide greater transparency. Originally...more

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“True Lender Act” Bill Proposed in Maryland

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Maryland has joined the ranks of states considering legislation that would codify elements of “true lender” theory in an effort to impose federally preempted state licensing requirements and rate caps on loans to Maryland...more

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Transactions in the Insurance Space: 4 Key Regulatory Issues

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The financial services industry continues to experience substantial growth and innovation as companies develop new ways to address evolving consumer expectations and risks. “Insurtech” refers to a relatively new and rapidly...more

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The Fintech Deal Long Pole: License Change of Controls

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In this edition of Fintech Flash, we discuss important things you should know about the change of control requirements when acquiring a fintech company with state lender, loan broker, debt collector, or money transmitter...more

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Navigating State Licensing for Financial Services: Five Essential Tips

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For financial technology and nonbank financial services providers, obtaining state licenses can be a critical step toward establishing credibility, expanding business opportunities, and ensuring compliance with regulatory...more

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Indiana enacts Money Transmission Modernization Act

On May 4, the Indiana governor signed SB 458, which repeals current Indiana code governing the licensing and regulation of money transmitters by the Department of Financial Institutions. The bill adds a new chapter codifying...more

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New Regulations Exempt Credit and Financial Service Providers from License Requirement

To make it easier for fintech companies to operate in Israel, the Knesset Finance Committee has passed regulations to exempt several types of credit providers and financial service providers from a licensing duty....more

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New York's Relaxed BitLicense Could Still Take Lessons From Wyoming's Permissive Approach

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New York’s slogan “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere” seems like it was written specifically for cryptocurrency companies. Since 2015, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) established a...more

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OCC Previews Plans To Introduce Special Purpose National Bank Charter For Payment Companies

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In recent interviews including a podcast with the ABA Banking Journal reported by Forbes, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks previewed the OCC’s plans to introduce another special purpose national bank charter...more

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Wyoming, the “Equality State,” Seeks to Level the Playing Field for Digital Assets Businesses

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In its continued effort to establish itself as the go-to jurisdiction for digital asset businesses, Wyoming, through its Department of Audit, Division of Banking, recently published a digital asset custody regime for its...more

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FinTech Forward: State Money Transmitter Licensing Regime

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In this episode, Jennifer Crowder discusses the State Money Transmitter Licensing (“MTL”) Regime and the impacts of payment innovation. The episode also addresses MTL licensing exemptions, agent and authorized delegates, the...more

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Arizona AG announces more fintech sandbox participants

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In August 2018, Arizona began accepting applications for its regulatory sandbox that “enables a participant to obtain limited access to Arizona’s market to test innovative financial products or services without first...more

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Emerging Trends in the Regulation of Fintech and Blockchain Technology: An Update on the National Fintech Charter

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Given the heavily regulated nature of financial services in the United States, it should not be a surprise that one of the biggest challenges facing the “fintech” industry is regulatory uncertainty. As explained by the...more

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PA banking regulator reiterates licensing guidance for fintech companies

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Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities issued a letter to “all persons engaged in activity regulated or licensed by the [Department] regardless of the means of delivery of such regulated...more

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NY Licensing Proposal Threatens New Burdens on Financial Services Providers, Reduced Credit Availability

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Proposed legislation to implement New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2018 Fiscal Year Executive Budget would amend the New York Licensed Lender Law to significantly extend its licensing requirements. The proposal threatens to...more

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